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News: Recording

Resonance Records to Release Gene Harris "Another Night in London," January 12

December 17, 2009

RESONANCE RECORDS TO RELEASE ANOTHER NIGHT IN LONDON BY THE LATE KEYBOARD WONDERGENE HARRIS Recorded Live at Pizza Express,A Follow Up to 2008's Live in London “One of the churchiest pianists in jazz, [Harris] turns the keyboard into an altar for preaching ...

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News: Technology

Monster's Miles Davis Tribute Headphones Honor the Definition of Cool

December 17, 2009

Monster, renowned for its many advanced consumer electronics accessories and fast becoming one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-performance headphones, is proud to announce the upcoming introduction of the world's first audio hardware product to bear the official name and signature of legendary trumpeter Miles Davis - the new “Miles Davis Tribute" high-performance in-ear headphones. ...

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News: Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: James Booker

December 17, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating James Booker's birthday today! JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY James BookerJames Booker- pianist, vocalist, recording artist (1939-1983) The Piano Prince. As a piano player from New Orleans, he has no peers,though there is legion of those who have tried to imitate... more ...

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News: Contest

Concord Music Group Launches Digital Classic Prestige Cover Art Gallery

December 16, 2009

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records and the launch of the new Holiday Music Guide, Concord Music Group have launched an extensive Prestige Records cover art gallery of over 100 classic album covers from the Prestige catalog on their Facebook page. Containing the best and some of the rarest ...

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News: Event

Django's 100th Birthday at the Iridium: February 1-3, 2010

December 16, 2009

Django Reinhardt At 100! February 1,2, & 3 Featuring Dorado Schmitt, “Legendary Gypsy Guitar" Samson Schmitt Gypsy Guitar Marcel Loeffler, Accordion Pierre Blanchard, Violin From France! Brian Torff, Bass Borislav Strulev, Cello Celebrated @ Iridium February 1,2,3

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News: Festival

Acid Jazz Masters, the Brand New Heavies, to Perform at the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival 2010 on February 17th, 2010 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre

December 16, 2009

Best described as the pioneers of the London acid jazz scene, the Brand New Heavies sparkled in the 1970s epoque of funk music; however they initiated a huge popularity for classic soul in an era dominated by hip-hop. Formed in 1985 by the long-time school friends, drummer/keyboardist Jan Kincaid, guitarist Simon Bartholomew, and bassist/keyboardist Andrew Levy. ...

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News: Award / Grant

Terence Blanchard Nominated for Best Improvised Jazz Solo at the Upcoming 52nd Grammy Awards

December 16, 2009

TERENCE BLANCHARD NOMINATED FOR BEST IMPROVISED JAZZ SOLO AT THE UPCOMING 52ND GRAMMY AWARDS;WORLD REKNOWNED TRUMPET PLAYER AND COMPOSER WILL ALSO RECEIVE FRANCE'S GRAND PRIX DU DISQUE 2009 Blanchard's soundtrack composition for Cadillac Records also nominated, for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media Los Angeles--Three-time Grammy Award-winning composer and world-renowned ...

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News: Recording

Pat Metheny: New Album, Tour

December 16, 2009

PAT METHENY'S ORCHESTRION TO BE RELEASED JANUARY 26, 2010 2010 U.S. TOUR DATES ADDED Pat Metheny Seventeen-time Grammy Award-winner Pat Metheny once again explores new territory with his forthcoming project, Orchestrion. Following the album's January 26, 2010 release on Nonesuch Records (February 9 on vinyl), the genre-shattering guitarist/composer will embark on an extensive solo ...

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News: Interview

God, Brubeck and All That Jazz

December 16, 2009

Any jazz fan who has been paying attention at all during the past half century will recognize the quirky 5/4 riff that means the Dave Brubeck Quartet is swinging into its classic “Take Five." But there's another tune the pianist keeps playing that is completely different. “Forty Days" opens with the haunting, chant-like lines that define ...

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News: Recording

George Benson's "Songs and Stories" HDS Superdisc Album Now Available from Monster

December 16, 2009

Monster Music, the sound-breaking music label by Monster Cable, and Concord Music Group have partnered to release the new HDS SuperDisc album for George Benson titled Songs and Stories--available now on Amazon.com! “The Monster version [of the album]... is a specially priced two-disc package that consists of Songs and Stories on compact disc mixed in traditional ...